Fast middle
The Schnell Mitte is an official expression from the handball game . It refers to a move that, after a successful goal throw by the opponent, aims at the immediate goal of his own goal with a quick throw-off. The creation of the Schnell Mitte was significantly influenced by a rule change in 1997, but above all by its expansion in 2001. In the Bundesliga, THW Kiel already successfully used this innovation in the 2001/2002 season. However, the Schnell Mitte experienced their tactical breakthrough with the championship title of TBV Lemgo in 2003. Lemgo's success was based on the consistent use of the Schnell Mitte introduced under coach Volker Mudrow during the 2002/2003 season. In the following years, the concept was adopted by almost all top teams in the handball Bundesliga .
Rule changes
Standard excerpt from 1997
In the rules of August 1, 1997, the throw-off is described by rule 10 as follows:
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- "10: 1 at the start of the game is the team that chose the ball when drawing the ball; the other team has the right to choose the side.
- If the side is chosen when drawing lots, the other team has throw-off.
- At the beginning of the second half, the other team has a throw-off.
- For the extensions there is another draw for the throw or the side.
- 10: 2 After each goal, the team against which the goal was scored has throw-off.
- 10: 3 The throw-off is to be carried out within three seconds after the whistle in any direction from the center of the field of play. The person throwing the throw must stand with one foot on the center line until the ball has left the hand.
- Players of the attacking team are not allowed to cross the center line before the execution .
- If a teammate crosses the center line after the whistle, before the ball has left the thrower's hand, a free throw for the defending team must be given.
- 10: 4 When kicking off at the beginning of each half (and any extra time), all players must be in their own half of the field. However, when throwing off after a goal, the opponents can be in both halves of the pitch.
- In both cases, the opponents may not come closer than 3 m to the person taking the throw-off. "
Rule extension 2001
In 2001 rule 10: 3 was then revised again:
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- "10: 3 The throw-off is to be taken in any direction within three seconds of the whistle from the center of the playing area (with a 1.5 m tolerance on both sides) . The person taking the throw-off must touch the center line with one foot until the ball leaves his hand Has.
- The thrower's teammates are not allowed to cross the center line before kick-off . "
In the explanations it says:
- "As a guiding principle in interpreting Rule 10: 3, the referees should take into account the objective of encouraging the teams to take the throw-off quickly. This means that the referees should not be overly precise and should not look for ways to find a team that a quick throw attempts to whistle back or punish. [...] The court referee should be ready to whistle immediately when the thrower reaches the correct position [...] The referees must also take into account that the thrower's teammates are May cross the center line as soon as the whistle has sounded (this is an exception to the basic rule when performing formal throws.) "
The rule change made in 2001 made it possible for the attacking game to open at high speed after conceding a goal for the players advancing at kick-off. On the one hand, the introduction of a tolerance at the Anwurfort ensured that the interaction between the goalkeeper and the thrower was accelerated. On the other hand, standing on the center line was replaced by simply touching it, which enabled the performer to move forward in a flowing attack. In addition, the Schnell Mitte is protected against disturbance by blocking or interception. Disrupting the start results in a time penalty .
literature
Game tactics - Fast middle in German , by Christian Schwarzer and Markus Baur in the magazine hsr - The handball referee .